Winter Fruit Green Salad

Salad:
1 head romaine lettuce
½ c cashews (can also use pecans or almonds)
¼ c dried cranberries
1 apple (cored & sliced)-also toss in ½ tsp. Lemon juice
1 pear (cored & sliced)-toss in w/ lemon juice
4 oz. Shredded Swiss cheese (can also use feta or drained & rinsed cottage cheese)

Dressing:
¼ c sugar
¼ c lemon juice
1 tsp. Diced onion
1/3 c olive oil
2 tsp. Poppy seeds
½ tsp. Dijon mustard
¼ tsp. Salt
dash of pepper

Blend dressing in a blender, adding oil during blending process. Toss salad ingredients and dressing together just before serving. Serves 12